Where to picnic instead
Winery · Sonoma, Sonoma County
Can you picnic at Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)?
No picnics$$$$
The short answer
No — Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) doesn't allow picnics or outside food. Food you can order there: The Adobe Table. See the nearby spots below that do welcome picnics.
Checked September 2026 from threestickswines.comStated on the venue's own website
Where to picnic instead
The closest spots to Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) that welcome picnics.
Sonoma State Historic Park - General Vallejo's Home (Lachryma Montis)
Sonoma · 0.2 mi
Bring your own foodWalk-in
Picnic rules at a glance
Picnic rules at a glance- Picnicking
- No picnics
- Bring your own food
- Not allowed
- Outside wine / alcohol
- Not allowed
- Purchase required
- Yes
- Reservation
- Required
- Food on site
- The Adobe Table: seasonal al fresco lunch with paired estate wines ($125, $105 members; 72-hour notice)
- Groups
- Seated tastings for up to 8; larger groups by request through the concierge.
- Dogs
- Only trained service animals
- Kids
- No guests under 21, including infants and toddlers
- Hours
- By appointment
- Tastings
- $85 Taste of Three Sticks; $95 A Sense of Place; $115 Collectors Tasting; $125 Adobe Table lunch (lower member prices)
- House rules
- No outside food or drinks. By appointment only; no guests under 21 (including infants); only trained service animals.
The setting
The settingAn 1842 adobe just off Sonoma Plaza, restored by designer Ken Fulk, where private seated tastings are hosted indoors and in its garden spaces.
- Gardens
Good for: Romantic · Quiet
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About Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)
About Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)A polished, appointment-only tasting salon in one of Sonoma's oldest buildings, a block from the Plaza. It is adults-only and built around hosted tastings, so it isn't a picnic option.
- No picnics; private seated tastings by appointment
- Historic 1842 adobe near the Plaza
- 21+ only; no pets
Make a day of it
Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.
- The Sonoma Cheese Factory
Deli & market · Sonoma · about 0.1 mi away
Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) (this winery)
Winery · Sonoma
- Sonoma Plaza (Plaza Park)
Park · Sonoma · about 0.2 mi away
- Depot Park
Park · Sonoma · about 0.3 mi away
More picnic spots nearby
More picnic spots nearby
Park
Sonoma· 1 mi
Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK
Sonoma's main county park is a practical family picnic stop a few minutes west of the Plaza, with a big accessible playground, flush-toilet restrooms and flat, shaded trails along Sonoma Creek. It's the wrong place for a wine picnic, though: alcohol is allowed only inside the reserved Maxwell Glen group area with a permit.
Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
- Own food
- yes
- Wine allowed
- no
- Reservation
- Not needed
- Dogs
- Yes
- Fee
- $8/vehicle
Nearest picnic food: Sonoma Market · 0.8 mi
Winery
Sonoma· 2 mi
Bring your own foodNo reservationDogs OKShade
A casual, football-loving tasting room on Broadway just south of the Sonoma Plaza, founded by three friends including a former NFL guard. The garden is openly picnic-, kid- and dog-friendly, with lawn games, and walk-ins are welcome.
Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
- Own food
- yes
- Wine purchase
- not confirmed
- Reservation
- Not needed
- Dogs
- Outside
- Fee
- not confirmed
Nearest picnic food: Vineburg Deli · 1.2 mi
Park
Sonoma· 2 mi
Bring your own foodNo reservationDogs OKShade
A privately owned estate park that's open to the public, run by the nonprofit Bartholomew Foundation, and one of the prettiest free picnic spots near Sonoma, with lawns, redwoods and vineyard views minutes from the Plaza. The on-site winery that funds the park sells bottles and tumblers for picnickers, though the rules don't say whether you can bring your own wine.
Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
- Own food
- yes
- Wine allowed
- not confirmed
- Reservation
- Not needed
- Dogs
- Outside
- Fee
- Free entry
Nearest picnic food: Sonoma's Best · 0.7 mi
Park
Sonoma· 2 mi
Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK
A free, low-key county park in the Springs area of Sonoma Valley with an accessible group picnic area, a playground, a dog park and a flat paved loop past a small wetland. It's a practical family stop.
Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
- Own food
- yes
- Wine allowed
- yes
- Reservation
- Not needed
- Dogs
- Outside
- Fee
- Free entry
Nearest picnic food: Sonoma Market · 1.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questionsCan you picnic at Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)?
No — Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) doesn't allow picnics or outside food. Food you can order there: The Adobe Table. See the nearby spots below that do welcome picnics.
Can you bring your own food to Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)?
No. Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: The Adobe Table: seasonal al fresco lunch with paired estate wines ($125, $105 members; 72-hour notice).
Can you bring your own wine to Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)?
No. Like most wineries, Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.
Do you need a reservation to picnic at Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)?
Yes. Book ahead on their website. Seated tastings for up to 8; larger groups by request through the concierge.
Are dogs allowed at Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe)?
Only trained service animals.
Is Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) good for kids?
No guests under 21, including infants and toddlers.
Sources & accuracy
Sources & accuracyWe last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official experiences page current Sept 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Three Sticks Wines (The Adobe) before you go. How we verify.
- threestickswines.com/faq
- threestickswines.com/experiences
- threestickswines.com/contact-us
- threestickswines.com
